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    Somewhere in Time Cafe

    4.2 (332 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ruby Sue (poached eggs, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella and balsamic glaze on top of gluten free bread)
    Christina M.

    Great breakfast spot! The inside is so cute, reminds me a lot of a cottage style close to what my grandmother used to have. They have daily specials and lots of gluten-free options. They asked about my allergies and even toasted my bread on a separate pan. We loved it so much we came back the next day. I tried the Little Breakfast with gf toast and the Ruby Sue on gf toast. Both were super delicious. The coffee is self serve in a coffee bar and it's unlimited refills.

    Ken A.

    Very nice family cozy styled restaurant. Very relaxed atmosphere from not only the staff but the patrons. Makes for a nice experience for breakfast. Go inside and seat yourself, menu has a lot of items. We picked the Sampler as we not only love to get eggs but French toast and pancakes. Service was very quick. They use a coffee station so it allows you to choose your style of coffee. Staff was very aware and intuitive to the customers as they were all over helping everyone. Finally, their portion control was great. Enough to fill you up and not enough to over stuff you, kudos to the chef.

    Steak and eggs
    Scott S.

    The service was friendly and quick. The restaurant is adorable on the inside. Totally retro decor with all-you-can-drink coffee. The menu is simple and enticing to order from. I love this place. I will definitely come back.

    Carrot cake waffle
    Daniella M.

    Come here for breakfast with my family anytime we're in the area. It's a great spot for breakfast with unique specials daily! Loved the sausage and gravy (although I do wish it was on a biscuit and not bread). The Carrot Cake Waffle specialty they had was outstanding. If they have a special that interests you try it! The service is really friendly although they do tend to be super packed on weekends. The ambiance of this restaurant is what really makes it stand out I love the cozy feel and decorations on the wall.

    Grinch special French toast. Double chocolate banana bread with cream cheese glaze, chocolate sauce and bananas. So good!
    Kimber R.

    We moved away and have been gone for 7 years. Coming back I knew that somewhere in time was at the top of my list for places to go back to. It's still just as wonderful. The specials change weekly, and I keep an eye on their Facebook page for when they are posted(typically later Friday), and plan if I'm going to go the next week based on what I see. I have noticed their waffle specials sell out and are off the board by the time I come in, even if it's a Tuesday, and that's a bummer, but I'm normally wanting their French toast anyway! In the two months we've been back, we have gone twice. First I got chai maple pumpkin bread French toast, and today I got the grinch special French toast which was double chocolate banana bread, with cream cheese and chocolate drizzle and banana slices. Both were amazing! I always get a meat side, like bacon or corn beef hash to break up the sweet with something salty. The service is always amazing. Personable and kind. Food always comes out quickly. Inside is seat yourself, which can get a little wonky when it's full, but we typically find a spot pretty quick! They are also no longer cash only! They now take cards!

    Samantha M.

    Hear ye hear ye-please report to Somewhere in Time Cafe for a delicious breakfast with friendly service and allergy friendly options. Do not bypass this option, I can't believe I was not aware of this adorable place before today. We had a change in plans and decided to go in another direction for the day and we're starving. I quickly googled gluten-free breakfast and found this shining light in a food desert area. She quickly outlined the gluten-free options and told us that she would avoid cross-contamination. Upon arriving there is plenty of parking. There's also a lot of seating. We received the extensive menu quickly. There are so many options! My Kid opted for the gluten-free toast which was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of powdered sugar on it. It was accompanied by a nice size of crispy bacon. It was approved and the plate was cleaned! I ordered the veggie scramble with sourdough toast. It was delicious! It had a ton of different vegetables in there but it was a good balance of vegetables and eggs. Sometimes when restaurants make vegetables scrambles it gets too watery but somehow the cook avoided that. The toast was grilled which was interesting But it was fantastic. I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about our experience. I really hope our next visit there is just as fabulous as this one was. I'd like to commend the staff for offering gluten-free options that are actually cooked separately, a lot of restaurants don't realize that if you cook gluten-free pancakes or French toast with the regular options then that makes it not gluten-free. Really appreciate the knowledge and attention!

    Grits with bacon and chedder
    P M.

    Small but nice atmosphere. All the food was great with the grits taking the cake. We had a mix of breakfast and lunch, with everything coming out hot at the same time. Multiple waitresses/servers checked on us at good intervals.

    Coffee Bar
    Samantha C.

    Food was amazing! Love the self service coffee bar. They make their own freshly brewed coffee, which was soo good. It's a cozy diner vibe, felt like we were at home

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    2 years ago

    Decent coffee and it's self serve. Good corn beef hash. laidback atmosphere close to Foxwoods.

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    Super cute! Extensive menu. Feels like an ole time diner. A little bit of a drive outside of Mystic.

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    One of the best restaurants in the area! Food is delicious and the staff is always so wonderful!

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    4 years ago

    Great breakfasts! Very popular! Dedicated patrons crowded into a small place, but worth it.

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    Not good . Home fries for example were awful and wheat toast was cheap and not worth being called wheat toast . Just a diner

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    4 years ago

    I ordered the Mavis for breakfast to go. Upon returning to my hotel room I noticed the 2 over easy eggs were missing. Pretty disappointed.

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    Great food and service is awesome. Although, weekends are really busy the long waits are somewhat worth portions and service.

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    Best little breakfast and lunch spot! Always consistent and delicious food. A favorite!

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    I am absolutely obsessed with everything here. I made reservations for 5:45 pm on a Monday night…read more We actually came a little before 5:15 pm, because I was absolutely starving, and they were so kind/accommodating. They seated us right away! I love the vibes of the place, it's beautiful and inviting, but not pretentious. Our waitress was the best. She knew it was our anniversary and gave us a little bubbly to toast to. We also made it for happy hour (5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends only at the bar)! All the small plates on the left side of the menu were half off! We immediately ordered drinks (the $10 happy hour cocktail - a blackberry bourbon smash for my husband, and a mocktail for me). We then ordered the shishito peppers, 2 of the pickled beet deviled eggs, and the roasted oysters with chili oil. They came out super fast, and it was delicious. The shishitos had that great char flavor along with a great dipping sauce. You can never go wrong with deviled eggs. Then we decided to order the fried oysters and the bread with corn butter. The fried oysters were the star of the small plates. Cooked so well. Freshly fried, you bite into it and it was juicy and delicious on the inside. Just so good. The bread and butter? Ugh, my dream butter and bread. Just so delicious. The butter was slightly sweet from the corn and had flakes of sea salt on tip, making it the perfect sweet and salty combo. We also got the salad (local produce!), and our waitress knew we were sharing ao she had the kitchen put it on 2 plates. Such a great touch. The salad was fantastic. After eating lobster rolls for a day, this was a much needed salad. It was refreshing, bright, and light! For our main entrees, we got the seared local squid and the strip steak. It was INCREDIBLE. Everything had so much flavor. The squid was cooked well, wasnt chewy. Just delicious. The crispy rice was the BEST THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I wish we could order bowls of it. My husband finished it, couldn't get enough of it. The steak was fantastic as well. The potato with the bearnise sauce was so dreamy. The little onions on the steak, all the little touches were so well done. We knew we had to get dessert. We got a scoop of the black raspberry ice cream, a scoop of corn and blueberry swirl ice cream, and the lavender honey panna cotta. Guys. You 100% must get dessert. The corn blueberry ice cream was unreal. I dont know how you get all that flavor into ice cream. They dont skimp on the honey on the panna cotta. And it went so well with the more mild panna cotta. The black raspberry was a little icy because they froze whole blackberries in it, but at least you know they were trying to make sure you got blackberries in there. With happy hour, the bill wasn't too bad. This was hands down our favorite meal of our week long road trip. I can't wait to come back. I would 100% make a detour to eat here. Parking is pretty difficult around here. I would probably just Uber if I was coming here on a weekend. I need to come here for breakfast at some point.

    I've been here multiple times for dinner and brunch and definitely had a good time…read more The deviled eggs are amazing! They also have a pavlova dessert that I highly recommend. The wine list is good. The coffee (bees knees I think) is outstanding. Parking is right behind. Ask for a window table to enjoy people watching. Service is server dependent someday good someday great. Cute ambiance and great food.

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